Kurt Eichenwald
Senior Writer
Kurt Eichenwald is a New York Times bestselling author of three books. He previously worked for twenty years at the Times as a investigative reporter, columnist and senior writer. He is a two-time winner of the George Polk Award for excellence in journalism and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2000 and 2002. His second book, The Informant, was called “one of the best nonfiction books of the decade” by The New York Times Book Review and made into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon. He lives in Dallas with his wife and three children.
Trump's Tax Cuts Ignore History and Arithmetic
The Laffer Curve is back, as GOP politicians trot out the same old argument that decreasing rates will bring down deficits.
Why Donald Trump Can't Save the Coal Industry
There is no war on coal. But there is a war on coal workers, and the only way to end it is to shift them into the modern world.
How Donald Trump Is Fueling ISIS
From his clumsy comments to the travel ban, the president is giving jihadis exactly what they want.
Why the Flynn-Russia Affair Is So Troubling for Trump
To reach the desk of the FBI director, the phone calls between Flynn and the Russian ambassador had to clear high counterintelligence hurdles.
U.S. Allies Conduct Intel Op on Trump Staff, Associates
Sources said the interceptions include at least one contact between former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and a Russian official based in the U.S.
Bogus Claims About 'Underreported' Terror Attacks
In its relentless effort to delegitimize the press, the Trump administration has issued a long, long embarrassing list of lies.
Kellyanne Conway Throws Gutter Ball, Massacres Facts
The horrifying question: Is Conway just a liar or is she so uninformed that she doesn't know everything she said was untrue?
Can Trump Tell the Difference Between Truth and Lies?
The president issues so many plainly untrue statements that one must wonder if he's divorced from reality.
Why Neil Gorsuch Must Not Be Confirmed
Temper tantrums designed to undermine the Constitution for naked political purposes cannot be rewarded.
Commander-in-Tweet
We sorted all of Trump's tweets since the election into 16 categories, from domestic policy to self-congratulations.
Trump, Putin and the Hidden History of Russian Hacking
Western European and American intelligence agencies agree that the Kremlin meddled in the 2016 presidential campaign. But subtle disagreements remain about why.
Inside the Conflict Zone
The president-elect is issuing statements to world leaders that radically depart from U.S. foreign policy, and benefit his family's corporate empire.
The Myths That Cost Democrats the Election
Awash in false conspiracy theories, protest voters and angry non-voters put Trump in the White House.
James Comey Is Unfit for Public Service
America has just witnessed one of the most—if not the most—egregious abuses of power in the service of one man's ego in its history.
What the FBI Found in the Emails on Weiner's Laptop
Almost every email reviewed in the latest FBI probe were duplicates of emails already investigated or personal emails, a source says.
Trump's Missing Emails
The Trump strategy was deny, impede and delay, while destroying documents the court had ordered them to hand over.
Why the FBI Is Reviewing More of Clinton's Emails
The new evidence that has emerged relates to how Huma Abedin, a longtime Clinton aide, managed her email accounts.
Donald the Destroyer
The Republican nominee's destructive behavior has victimized cities, businesses, investors, partners and even members of his own family.
How Donald Trump Supporters Attack Journalists
A Trump supporter sent Newsweek's Kurt Eichenwald an epileptogenic video that triggers seizures.
How Trump Ditched U.S. Steel Workers in Favor of China
With their industries besieged by imports, key swing states were deprived of untold millions of dollars as Trump chose China.
Miami Herald: Shame For Deceiving Readers on Trump
Paper's decision to republish GOP candidate's self-serving and untrue account of his support for the Cuban embargo is incomprehensible.
Donald Trump Still Won't Tell the Truth About Cuba
The GOP nominee and his surrogates have tried to undermine Newsweek's cover story, which shows how one of Trump's companies violated the Cuban trade embargo. They have left all the facts unchallenged.
Donald Trump's Castro Connection
Through Trump Hotels, the GOP nominee secretly conducted business in Cuba, ignoring American laws. Later, he falsely told Cuban-American voters he would never spend money on the island so long as Fidel Castro remained in power.
Exclusive: Trump Either Lied to GOP or Broke the Law
Newsweek obtained a deposition that shows Donald Trump committed perjury. Or lied.
Donald Trump Has Blind Trust Issues
The Trumps can sell the Trump Organization, or Donald Trump can be president. They cannot have both.
The Trump Organization's Secretive Global Financial Web
Would Donald Trump's decisions as president be based on what is best for America, or on what would keep the cash flowing to him and his family?
Why Trump's Refusal to Release Tax Returns Is Bogus
There are tax documents not under audit that Trump can release, but won't.
Trumpism Versus Republicanism, Explained
An open letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan on the difference between racism, xenophobia, protectionism, nuclear proliferation, torture, war crimes, fanboy support—and the GOP.
